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Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:21 am  |
This thing has done NOTHING for the hormonal cysts on my chin, in terms of redness/pain/size. Smells weird too. I gave it 2 weeks and applied it on 4 different cysts. In conclusion, a complete waste of money. Back to the drawing board.  |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:29 pm |
| Yeah that Serious Skin Dry Lo did nothing for me. Smells bad too. 2.5% BP applied every single day has done wonders for my skin. It's not as strong as the 10% but it's more gentle and will gradually show results for almost anything..cysts or just the odd blemish. I like neutrogena on the spot. |
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:37 pm |
| I know it sounds almost cliche, but the absolute BEST thing for zits is Proactiv Repairing Lotion. I don't use any of the other Proactiv products, but this with Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel, Glycolic Toner and Control Cream have given me the smooth, clear skin that nothing else in 17 years had been able to do. I put the Proactiv on popped zits, blackheads, whiteheads and pimples and it makes them go away overnight or the next day. I use it only as needed as a spot treatment, but sometimes I will spread a thin layer over acne prone areas of my face as a preemptive measure. It only dries out or irritates my face if I use it too many nights in a row. This stuff just works like a dream. |
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31, combination-dehydrated skin (I live in the desert), occasional breakouts. I just want beautiful, glowing skin! Is that too much to ask? |
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:07 pm |
| Hey alilicious, is the Proactive Repairing Lotion good on cysts as well? |
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Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:46 am |
| Hi, I'm also desperate to find something to treat cysts. I spend hours picking at my face and make things so much worse. I wish I could find something that would get rid of them for good. |
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Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:57 pm |
| dollbird wrote: |
| Hey alilicious, is the Proactive Repairing Lotion good on cysts as well? |
Everyone has diff experiences with proactiv. The repairing lotion (which I have discontinued use of now) has always kept my acne at bay and the only stuff I would get ARE CYSTS. I would get these anyways so imo it DOES NOT work for cysts. For me it works only on milder acne. I
It also BLEACHES my clothes!! I'd buy a new t-shirt and after a few washes I'd get blotches of white on it - and I've concluded it's due to the BP. I used to use it AM and PM so I'm sure it rubs off on my shirt randomly when I change. I've thrown away quite a few t-shirts due to this - definitely an added expense on using proactiv! |
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Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:24 pm |
| No, I don't think it works well on cysts, for me anyway. I have heard that for other people it is the only thing that works for their cysts, but I haven't really had success with it in that area, but for pimples... it is great. |
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31, combination-dehydrated skin (I live in the desert), occasional breakouts. I just want beautiful, glowing skin! Is that too much to ask? |
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Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:46 am |
I use to get occassional cysts too - the ones that last forever.
I still get them every now and then but since I've been using lactic acid peels, they go away within a day or two. It's pretty fantastic.
I shouldn't be saying this (b/c I'm an esthetician)but you don't even have to go to the doctor's office or the esthetician's office for these peels. They'll charge you something obscene like $75 for a peel that'll last 1-2 minutes. Instead, buy a bottle of lactic acid peel from MUA for $50 and it'll last you YEARS. Start conservatively by leaving it on for 30 seconds until you build up a tolerance.
Lactic Acid is wonderful - it's easily tolerated and natural to the body. It works wonders. |
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Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:34 am |
| I used to get those huge horrible cysts all over my chin, I'd have like 3 or 4 at a time and I HATED my skin. I haven't had a single one in over 6 months now and I very much attribute it to some supplements I started taking and Mychelle's Cranberry Cleanser. I was taking 1000 mg of Vitamin C a day and 100 mg of Alpha Lipoic Acid. Whenever I'd forget to take the vitamins for several days, I could feel the cysts threatening to return. I now take Murad's Clear Skin supplement because it's a little cheaper than buying the Alpha Lipoic separately. I'm on my 2nd bottle and it really seems to help. |
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Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:08 pm |
Girlblue wrote (Instead, buy a bottle of lactic acid peel from MUA for $50 and it'll last you YEARS. Start conservatively by leaving it on for 30 seconds until you build up a tolerance. Lactic Acid is wonderful - it's easily tolerated and natural to the body. It works wonders.[/quote])
Can you give me some more info - I checked out Makeup Alley but couldn't find the lactic acid. I'm desperate to try this, it sounds great. Thanks! |
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Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:51 pm |
| Thanks Lifeplyr01 - I found it. Will let everyone know how it goes. |
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Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:44 pm |
| makeupfiend wrote: |
| I used to get those huge horrible cysts all over my chin, I'd have like 3 or 4 at a time and I HATED my skin. I haven't had a single one in over 6 months now and I very much attribute it to some supplements I started taking and Mychelle's Cranberry Cleanser. I was taking 1000 mg of Vitamin C a day and 100 mg of Alpha Lipoic Acid. Whenever I'd forget to take the vitamins for several days, I could feel the cysts threatening to return. I now take Murad's Clear Skin supplement because it's a little cheaper than buying the Alpha Lipoic separately. I'm on my 2nd bottle and it really seems to help. |
Makeupfiend, how long did it take for you to see results from your supplements? |
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Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:13 am |
| Dollbird, I would say you definitely have to give it a good 30 days of taking the supplements faithfully every day to see the effects. But I really do think it's been a big help for my skin. |
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Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:35 am |
| Thanks Makeupfiend! Good that you found something that works for you! |
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Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:08 am |
Heh, sorry.
Makeup Artists Choice. |
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